The student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text.
UMD English Department: The Odyssey A very helpful guide for reading Homer's Odyssey. Provides plot summaries, character lists, and a discussion of central themes.
Book Wolf - "The Odyssey" Features chapter interpretation and study guide questions. (Watch out! Lots of POP Ups on this site. Do not download any plug ins.)
Pink Monkey - "The Odyssey" Includes setting, characters, plot, theme analysis, mood, background information, and quotes. (Watch out! Lots of POP Ups on this site that will need to be closed.)
Spark Notes - "The Odyssey" Includes character analysis, plot overview, context, important quotations, chapter summary, study questions, themes, motifs, and symbols.
A Tale for All Ages: The Odyssey This wonderful site is based on a PBS program about the Odyssey. A Princeton professor who has recently translated the Odyssey answers frequently-asked questions from viewers.
The Odyssey A choose your own adventure version of The Odyssey. As Odysseus, you must depart from Troy and make decisions that will get you home to your beloved Penelope. The only choices that really get you anywhere are the ones that follow Homer's epic poem. Test your knowledge!
Novel Guide - "The Odyssey" Includes novel summary, character profiles, theme analysis, top 10 quotes, metaphor analysis, and author biography.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Odysseus This encyclopedia entry for the main character in Homer's Odyssey, Oddysseus, includes hypertext links to additional encyclopedia entries on related topics.
The Odyssey: web game - choose to be either Odysseus himself or his young son Telemachus or his beautiful wife, Penelope.
Travels Of Odysseus: A slide show of the successive stages of Odysseus’s journey which is part of a Thinkquest entry. Could be used with a data projector during a retelling of the story.
EMuseum: Homer This site from EMuseum of the Minnesota State University provides details about Homer's background and provides links to the full text of his two famous epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Mythology: Mythology Hangman Read up on world mythology and test your knowledge by playing hangman. This website includes images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology reading in any grade level.
Odyssey Quest - WebQuest - In a PowerPoint presentation, students describe the journey of Odysseus from the point of view of the characters that he encounters along the way.
The Iliad by Homer, while it does not display an abundance of sea monsters to rival its continuation, instead tells the story of the first part of the Trojan War, up to the burial of Hector.
Welcome to my Iliad quiz! Each question is based on that respective book of The Iliad and the last question is a general one. Thank you for playing my quiz, I look forward to receiving responses. This quiz is based on the translation by E.V. Rieu.
I have just finished reading the whole book of The Odyssey and have taken a REALLY HARD test on the book.I have learned a lot on the book because my English teacher is very good at teaching it! I hope you enjoy my first quiz!
This quiz is in Jeopardy format. The Odyssey is a great book written by Homer. Take my quiz and see how much you can remember. My questions were taken from the Penguin Books version.
This quiz is based on The Iliad of Homer using the Richmond Lattimore translation text. NOTE: All spellings of Greek names were based on this translation. || Difficult ||
An epic is a long poem that tells the story of important events in the history or folklore of a nation or culture. An epic hero is the larger-than-life main character. Odysseus is the epic hero in the Odyssey. His larger-than-life characteristics include his great strength, his incredible aim with a bow-and-arrow, and his cleverness. Epic heroes usually have the qualities that are valuedby the society they belong to. The ancient Greeks valued skill with the bow and cleverness, so their hero Odysseus has those qualities. __For each question, circle the letter of the best answer. 1.Which of the following is the best description of an epic? A.a short story about the heroes of a nation or culture B.a nonfiction book about the heroes of a nation or culture C.a brief article about the heroes of a nation or culture D.a long poem telling stories about the heroes of a nation or culture 2.An epic hero is a larger-than-life character. Which of the following is the best example of an epic hero? A.a man who is tall B.a man who wins a race C.a man who has the strength of fifty men D.a man who steals a lot of money 3.An epic hero often does adventurous deeds or acts. Which of the following is the best example of an epic hero’s adventurous deed? A.a battle in which the hero kills a dreadful monster B.a meeting in which the hero stands up for the rights of his friends C.a social event in which the hero meets new friends D.a lazy boat ride on a summer afternoon 4.An epic hero usually has the characteristics that are valued by a society. Suppose that a society valued honesty above all else. Which of the following would you expect to be true of that society’s epic hero? A.He is always kind and generous. B.He always tells the truth. C.He solves problems cleverly. D.He always wins his battles and defeats his enemies. Common Goal Lesson Illiad
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- Study Guide for Homer's Odyssey
- Cliffs Notes
- Classic Notes: The Odyssey
- UMD English Department: The Odyssey A very helpful guide for reading Homer's Odyssey. Provides plot summaries, character lists, and a discussion of central themes.
- Book Wolf - "The Odyssey" Features chapter interpretation and study guide questions. (Watch out! Lots of POP Ups on this site. Do not download any plug ins.)
- Troy Study Guide includes questions for reflection.
- Classic Notes - "The Odyssey" Features short book summary, full book summary, author information, links, and quiz.
- Pink Monkey - "The Odyssey" Includes setting, characters, plot, theme analysis, mood, background information, and quotes. (Watch out! Lots of POP Ups on this site that will need to be closed.)
- Spark Notes - "The Odyssey" Includes character analysis, plot overview, context, important quotations, chapter summary, study questions, themes, motifs, and symbols.
- Classic Mythology: The Odyssey
TOPActivities
- The Odyssey provides the complete text to Homer's Odyssey.
- Odysseus: Based on the Odyssey, Homer's epic from Greek mythology. Short and more detailed versions of the story, with an index. Part of Mythweb
- Homer and the Odyssey Lesson Plans
- The Odyssey (name, pronunciations, quiz keys)
- Odyssey Internet Hunt
- How I Found My Way Home (WebQuest)
- Homer's Odyssey: This is a script for an episode of The Simpsons that involves an Odyssey of sorts.
- Interactive Map for the Odyssey
- Map of Events in the Odyssey
- Your Journey Through the Odyssey
- TrackStar: The Odyssey
- A Tale for All Ages: The Odyssey This wonderful site is based on a PBS program about the Odyssey. A Princeton professor who has recently translated the Odyssey answers frequently-asked questions from viewers.
- The Odyssey A choose your own adventure version of The Odyssey. As Odysseus, you must depart from Troy and make decisions that will get you home to your beloved Penelope. The only choices that really get you anywhere are the ones that follow Homer's epic poem. Test your knowledge!
- Novel Guide - "The Odyssey" Includes novel summary, character profiles, theme analysis, top 10 quotes, metaphor analysis, and author biography.
- Odyssey Course Outline
- Encyclopedia Mythica: Odysseus This encyclopedia entry for the main character in Homer's Odyssey, Oddysseus, includes hypertext links to additional encyclopedia entries on related topics.
- The Odyssey: web game - choose to be either Odysseus himself or his young son Telemachus or his beautiful wife, Penelope.
- Odyssey Online: A teacher resource site
- Travels Of Odysseus: A slide show of the successive stages of Odysseus’s journey which is part of a Thinkquest entry. Could be used with a data projector during a retelling of the story.
- EMuseum: Homer This site from EMuseum of the Minnesota State University provides details about Homer's background and provides links to the full text of his two famous epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- Mythology: Mythology Hangman Read up on world mythology and test your knowledge by playing hangman. This website includes images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology reading in any grade level.
TOPPresentations
- Odyssey Jeopardy
- Homer: The Odyssey
- The Odyssey
- The Odyssey Overview
- Odysseus As A Hero
- Odyssey Quest - WebQuest - In a PowerPoint presentation, students describe the journey of Odysseus from the point of view of the characters that he encounters along the way.
TOP- Introductory Notes
- True False Quiz
- The Odyssey Worksheet
- Worksheet: The Greek Epic---The Odyssey
TOPTest your knowledge of Homer's Odyssey in the next series of interactive quizzes:
- || 1 || The Iliad, Part I
- The Iliad by Homer, while it does not display an abundance of sea monsters to rival its continuation, instead tells the story of the first part of the Trojan War, up to the burial of Hector.
- || Tough ||
- || 2 || The Gods in "The Iliad"
- Welcome to my Iliad quiz! Each question is based on that respective book of The Iliad and the last question is a general one. Thank you for playing my quiz, I look forward to receiving responses. This quiz is based on the translation by E.V. Rieu.
- || Tough ||
- || 3 || Homer's Iliad II
- This quiz based on the Richmond Lattimore verse translation of the Iliad of Homer. All spelling is based on this translation. || Very Hard ||
- || 4 || The Heroes of Homer's 'Iliad'
- Identify the heroes of Homer's Iliad from the clues given. A mixture of Achaean and Trojan heroes are included. Good Luck!
- || Average ||
- || 5 || People and Places in The Odyssey
- How well do you know your Homeric poetry? If you're like me, not well at all.
- || Tough ||
- || 6 || Homer: 'The Odyssey'
- A nice easy quiz on Homer's 'The Odyssey'.
- || Average ||
- || 7 || The Odyssey Quiz
- I have just finished reading the whole book of The Odyssey and have taken a REALLY HARD test on the book.I have learned a lot on the book because my English teacher is very good at teaching it! I hope you enjoy my first quiz!
- || Average ||
- || 8 || "The Odyssey" the quiz
- This quiz is in Jeopardy format. The Odyssey is a great book written by Homer. Take my quiz and see how much you can remember. My questions were taken from the Penguin Books version.
- || Average ||
- || 9 || Odysseus Returns!
- Second part of Odyssey quiz. || Average ||
- || 10 || The Iliad
- Ever heard of the Trojan war? Well the book The Iliad is all about it. Take my quiz and see how much you know. || Tough ||
- || 11 || Homer's Iliad
- This quiz is based on The Iliad of Homer using the Richmond Lattimore translation text. NOTE: All spellings of Greek names were based on this translation. || Difficult ||
- || 12 || The Iliad and Odyssey
- This is a challenging quiz to test your knowledge about Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, A lot of obscure names and facts -- good luck! || Impossible ||
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http://www.webenglishteacher.com/homer.html
[[[[Reading Kit, Prentice Hall, p. 258, Literary Analysis: Epic Hero practice]]]]
Reading Kit
Unit 6 Literary Analysis: Epic Hero, p.258
An epic is a long poem that tells the story of important events in the history or folklore of a nation or culture. An epic hero is the larger-than-life main character. Odysseus is the epic hero in the Odyssey. His larger-than-life characteristics include his great strength, his incredible aim with a bow-and-arrow, and his cleverness.
Epic heroes usually have the qualities that are valuedby the society they belong to. The ancient Greeks valued skill with the bow and cleverness, so their hero Odysseus has those qualities.
__For each question, circle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is the best description of an epic?
A. a short story about the heroes of a nation or culture
B. a nonfiction book about the heroes of a nation or culture
C. a brief article about the heroes of a nation or culture
D. a long poem telling stories about the heroes of a nation or culture
2. An epic hero is a larger-than-life character. Which of the following is the best example of an epic hero?
A. a man who is tall
B. a man who wins a race
C. a man who has the strength of fifty men
D. a man who steals a lot of money
3. An epic hero often does adventurous deeds or acts. Which of the following is the best example of an epic hero’s adventurous deed?
A. a battle in which the hero kills a dreadful monster
B. a meeting in which the hero stands up for the rights of his friends
C. a social event in which the hero meets new friends
D. a lazy boat ride on a summer afternoon
4. An epic hero usually has the characteristics that are valued by a society. Suppose that a society valued honesty above all else. Which of the following would you expect to be true of that society’s epic hero?
A. He is always kind and generous.
B. He always tells the truth.
C. He solves problems cleverly.
D. He always wins his battles and defeats his enemies.
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